sent me some of their delicious organic cotton and I knew just the fun little project for it.
Jen from New Green Mama had recently come out with a new tutorial – the instructions were perfectly easy to follow and made a nice self-lined bag with a generous velcro closure.
The cute little bags were a hit!
I loved how I could turn them inside out and throw them into the wash day after day, and because I used such high quality cotton, they still look great.
Here’s a picture I just took today, 8 months later.
And here’s one my Sister-in-law Brie made for her little girl. Cute birdie fabric!
So save some plastic from going in the landfill and let your munchkins put their munchies in reusable bags!
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
Be a basketmaker! Sure, you can sew, but did you know that you can make amazing baskets too using your sewing machine, some fabric and the same materials that you use for your other projects?
Have you fallen in love with Quilt as You Go yet? It’s a fun technique for quilts, of course, but I’m having lots of fun using it for pouches and tote bags too.
I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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Can sewing help you save up for something big? You bet it can!
So we’re saving for a new house. Don’t get all excited, though… who knows what will happen – it could take years. But my cute hubby and I have been talking about trying to set aside a little ‘down payment fund’ in case the right home comes along. We talked to the kids about it and they were all on board – if the house has a pool, lol.
The day after that Cadie decided that she needed a soccer outfit…
You can sew the one of the oldest, sweetest quilt blocks around with my easy photo tutorial. The 9 Patch Block is a beloved favorite of quilters everywhere.
Last month Fat Quarter Shop offered me some fabric so I could sew up their latest Shortcut Quilt Pattern, the Star Cakes Quilt, and look how cute it turned out!
<img src=”https://sewcanshe.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Handles.jpg” alt=”Handles.jpg” /> Handles and straps can be the trickiest part of sewing a bag or purse. Trim your project right by following one of the easy tutorials below. I have put together 14 free patterns for projects that…
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8 months later….. that peeked my interest. So I made some right away. So easy, so fun, so darn cute. Thanks for sharing these reusable snack packs… again. LOVE! Thanks for making my day.
I best make one out of the free fabric you sent me…. ages ago. Thank you for that. Have a great week!
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8 months later….. that peeked my interest. So I made some right away. So easy, so fun, so darn cute. Thanks for sharing these reusable snack packs… again. LOVE!
Thanks for making my day.
I best make one out of the free fabric you sent me…. ages ago. Thank you for that. Have a great week!
Thanks, Steph! Hope you enjoy using them. I'd love to see a pic!
xo,
Caroline
Fantastic piece of the writing shared about reusable plastic bag for long time. By reading this post about reusable bag info, this is really useful and effective for all. I am amazed when reading this awesome bag information.